Note 9 - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) - Comprehensive Income (Loss) Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
		Jun. 01, 2019	Jun. 02, 2018	Jun. 01, 2019	Jun. 02, 2018
Net income including non-controlling interests		$ 36,641	$ 44,451	$ 48,885	$ 92,133
Non-controlling interests			13	4	(2)
Foreign currency translation adjustment¹, pretax	[1]	(39,313)	(40,752)	(21,620)	(19,284)
Foreign currency translation adjustment¹, tax	[1]
Foreign currency translation adjustment¹	[1]	(39,313)	(40,752)	(21,620)	(19,284)
Foreign currency translation adjustment¹, non-controlling interests	[1]	(4)	(5)	2	(18)
Defined benefit pension plans adjustment², pretax	[2]	1,982	2,238	3,968	4,476
Defined benefit pension plans adjustment², tax	[2]	(502)	(578)	(1,006)	(1,156)
Defined benefit pension plans adjustment²	[2]	1,480	1,660	2,962	3,320
Interest rate swap³, pretax	[3]	(22,770)	7,405	(38,029)	26,839
Interest rate swap³, tax	[3]	5,692	(2,821)	9,507	(6,303)
Interest rate swap³	[3]	(17,078)	4,584	(28,522)	20,536
Cash flow hedges³, pretax	[3]	6,327	(19)	10,611	(4,513)
Cash flow hedges³, tax	[3]	(225)	7	(423)	(2,340)
Cash flow hedges³	[3]	6,102	(12)	10,188	(6,853)
Other comprehensive income (loss), pretax		(53,774)	(31,128)	(45,070)	7,518
Other comprehensive income (loss), tax		4,965	(3,392)	8,078	(9,799)
Other comprehensive income (loss)		(48,809)	(34,520)	(36,992)	(2,281)
Other comprehensive income (loss), non-controlling interests		(4)	(5)	2	(18)
Comprehensive income (loss)		(12,168)	9,931	11,893	89,852
Comprehensive income (loss), non-controlling interests		$ (4)	$ 8	$ 6	$ (20)

[1] Income taxes are not provided for foreign currency translation relating to permanent investments in international subsidiaries.

[2] Loss reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income ("AOCI") into earnings as part of net periodic cost related to pension and other postretirement benefit plans is reported in cost of sales and SG&A expense.

[3] Income (loss) reclassified from AOCI into earnings is reported in other income (expense), net.